Lightning
Lightning hits
Lightning
Lightning happens when a storm comes. Lightning can happen when a volcanic eruption, dust storms, forest fires and tornadoes occur. Lightning has a million volts of electricity. Around 1 quarter of lightning is from cloud to ground. Lightning can occur inside clouds. Lightning rods are also known as conductors. Direct lightning is usually fatal. Thousands of people are struck by lightning every year.
Lightning
Most lightning occurs over land rather than oceans, with around 70% of it occurs in the Tropic's.
Lightning
There are strikes of lightning happening on Earth every second.
Lightning
When lightning strikes the ground, it seeks the shortest route to something with a positive charge.
Lightning facts
Facts About Lightning
Lightning is caused by an electrical charge in Earths atmosphere that is unbalanced. Lightning is a powerful burst of electricity that happens very quick during a thunderstorm. Lightning strikes usually last around 1 or 2 microseconds. Thunder is the sound caused by lightning. The study of lightning is called Fulminology. Some people have a phobia known as Astraphobia. Astraphobia is a fear of thunder and lightning. Lightning can happen everywhere around the world. It can hurt if you get hit by lightning.